Financial Matters THE IDEA OF BUILDING AN RV ON THE CHEAP, BY CONVERTING A CARGO VAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACHIEVABLE FANTASY. SPENDING LONG VACATIONS IN IT OR EVEN LIVING PERMANENTLY IN IT, COULD BE ECONOMICAL AND ADVENTUROUS. To achieve that goal, you have to sit down and start facing the reality, that a substantial… Continue reading Can You Afford A Van Conversion?
Category: Design
GVWR: The limit for Cargo Van Conversions
REGULATIONS ABOUT WHO HAS TO STOP AT WEIGH STATIONS DIFFER FROM STATE TO STATE, BUT IS IN GENERAL LIMITED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR VEHICLES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) OF 10,000 LBS. OR MORE. In addition, any police officer having reason to believe that a vehicle or combination of vehicles is exceeding its… Continue reading GVWR: The limit for Cargo Van Conversions
Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Features
PREVIOUS: Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Van Use NOW THAT WE ESTABLISHED OUR DESIRES FOR THE DESIGN OF OUR VAN, WE HAVE TO TRANSLATE THAT INTO ACTUAL FEATURES IN OUR FINALIZED VERSION OF THE BUILDING PLANS. We have the freedom to amend any aspect of the conversion during the actual build,… Continue reading Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Features
New Concept Drawings
Just added some new concept drawings for the new cargo van conversion.
Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Van Use
PREVIOUS: Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 AS I EXPLAINED IN MY PREVIOUS POST Cargo Van Conversion V2.0, BEFORE CONVERTING A NEW VAN, WE CAN REVISIT OUR EXPECTATIONS AND BUILD ON OUR ACQUIRED EXPERIENCES DURING OUR FIRST VAN CONVERSION. Define Van Use Intended use may take precedent over other uses. With solar panels on the roof,… Continue reading Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Van Use
How to cut a curve in wood
This is how I added a curve to the top of the multi-use cabinet.
Power Generation
After upgrading to off-grid power and power storage, this post elaborates on the available power generating tools for a small RV. The electrical calculations are comprised into a detailed schematic overview, that serves as the basis for the installation. Alternator The extra power from the alternator can be directed to the battery bank, to… Continue reading Power Generation
Power storage
Now that the different parts of the electrical system have been established, the first thing to do is calculate the number of batteries needed to support the daily energy use. Here a lot of time goes into researching all appliances that will ultimately be installed. Adding up their amperage use, will yield our daily… Continue reading Power storage
Upgrading to off-grid power
As I am struggling a bit to finish the multi-use cabinet, the next phase of the van conversion will entail some of the wiring for the off-grid electrical system. Before any new cabinets are built, cables have to be laid. At the same time, buying a battery charger, inverter, some batteries and an induction cooktop,… Continue reading Upgrading to off-grid power
Design Changes
Design changes inherently happen while building my projects and regularly result in an improved outcome. This time I have to settle for a diminished functionality. Building the multi-use cabinet at the side doors of the van has been progressing without much difficulties during the last few weeks. During the same period, I have been struggling… Continue reading Design Changes